Term: gill vasculature
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Name: gill
Synonyms: gills
Definition: Compound organ that consists of gill filaments, gill lamellae, gill rakers and pharyngeal arches 3-7. The gills are responsible for primary gas exchange between the blood and the surrounding water.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000354]
Name: vasculature
Synonyms:
Definition: Is an interconnected tubular multi-tissue structure that contains fluid that is actively transported around the organism.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005249]